RED Air Flight 203

RED Air Flight 203
The aircraft after overrunning the runway
Accident
DateJune 21, 2022 (2022-06-21)
SummaryRunway excursion after landing gear collapse
Site
Aircraft

HI1064, the aircraft involved in the accident, seen in March 2022
Aircraft typeMcDonnell Douglas MD-82
OperatorRED Air
IATA flight No.L5203
ICAO flight No.REA203
Call signRED DOMINICANA 203
RegistrationHI1064
Flight originLas Américas International Airport, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
DestinationMiami International Airport, Miami, Florida, United States
Occupants140
Passengers130
Crew10
Fatalities0
Injuries4
Survivors140

RED Air Flight 203 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic to Miami International Airport by RED Air. On June 21, 2022, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft operating the service suffered a left landing gear collapse and runway excursion, causing the left wing of the aircraft to impact an antenna structure, followed by a subsequent fire on the right side of the airplane. The incident caused four people to be hospitalized with minor injuries.